Communication Research Trends : A Content Analysis of Academic Papers Published 1990-2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-184
Author(s):  
Anna Mun ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Communication Research

scholarly journals When Crises Change the Game: Establishing a Typology of Sports-Related Crises

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-70
Author(s):  
Natalie Brown-Devlin ◽  
Kenon Brown
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Crisis Communication ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Communication Research ◽  
Analysis Study ◽  
Comprehensive List

In order to properly evaluate crises that occur in sports, scholars have previously called for a sports-specific crisis communication typology (Wilson, Stavros, & Westberg, 2010). Two studies were conducted to develop the resulting typology. Study 1 utilized a questionnaire to obtain a comprehensive list of sports-related crises that were later grouped into twelve crisis types and three unique clusters through the use of qualitative content analysis. Study 2 utilized a questionnaire completed by 282 college students to determine the levels of crisis responsibility attributed to each cluster of crises. The resulting typology provides the necessary foundation for crisis communication research that uses sports as a context by evaluating the level of organizational blame that exists when a crisis occurs.

Evaluation of Research Trends in Social Media Crisis Communication

2021 ◽  
pp. 177-198
Author(s):  
Daniel Ikesinachi Nwogwugwu
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Crisis Communication ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Speed Of Response ◽  
Organizational Reputation ◽  
Social Media Platforms

An organization's survival during a crisis often depends on its speed of response. The introduction of social media into crisis communication discourse has meant that organizations must revisit their crisis communication strategies. This chapter explores a content analysis of the integration of social media platforms into crisis communication based on a comprehensive review of eight purposively selected crisis studies conducted globally. Findings revealed that Facebook and Twitter are increasingly employed as platforms for crisis communication. It was also discovered that responding to crises promptly, and engaging with the publics before, during, and after crises are crucial to managing organizational reputation. Social media platforms are also capable of spreading mis(information) about crises. Thus, organizations are advised to fully integrate and adopt social media into their crisis communication plans. This chapter extends our understanding of how social media platforms contribute to crisis communication discourse.

Conceptualizing, Organizing, and Positing Moderation in Communication Research

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Lance Holbert ◽  
Esul Park
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Communication Research ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Wrong Reason ◽  
Common Practices

Abstract Meta-theoretical focus is given to how communication researchers are approaching and hypothesizing moderation. A moderation typology is offered and an evaluation of the field’s common practices for positing moderation reveals an inability to discern between three overarching classifications (Contributory, Contingent, Cleaved). A content analysis of eight communication journals reveals moderation hypotheses lacking a level of precision that can best aid the field’s knowledge generation. In addition, vague hypothesizing is leaving communication researchers vulnerable to the commitment of Type III error (i.e., correctly rejecting a null hypothesis for the wrong reason). Recommendations are provided in an effort to improve the field’s conceptualization and presentation of moderation.

Women in HIV Conference Research: Trends and Content Analysis of Abstracts Presented at 17 HIV/AIDS Conferences from 2003 to 2010

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 407-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carole Lunny ◽  
Brenna D. Shearer ◽  
James Cruikshank ◽  
Kim Thomas ◽  
Ashley Smith
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Hiv Aids

Mass Communication Research Trends from 1980 to 1999

2003 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasha Kamhawi ◽  
David Weaver
Keyword(s):  
Mass Communication ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Funding Source ◽  
Communication Research ◽  
Time Period ◽  
The University ◽  
Private Support

This is a thematic meta-analysis of research trends in major mass communication journals during the 1980 to 1999 period. We analyzed study method, medium and area of focus, theoretical approach, funding source, and time period covered in research articles published in ten major mass communication journals during this twenty-year period. Predictions made about mass communication research in the 1990s were tested. We found that qualitative research methods continued to be much less common than quantitative methods throughout the period. Funding for research was relatively rare, with the university becoming the main source and private support decreasing significantly in the 1990s. The implications of such trends are discussed.

scholarly journals The Meaning Extraction Method: A Complementary Approach to Content Analysis for Communication Research

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Matthew Markowitz
Keyword(s):  
Social Psychology ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Extraction Method ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Communication Research ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Massive Datasets ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Complementary Approach ◽  
Content Analyses

Qualitative content analyses often rely on a top-down approach to understand themes in a collection of texts. A codebook prescribes how humans should qualitatively judge whether a text fits a theme based on rules and judgment criteria. Qualitative approaches are challenging because they require many resources (e.g., coders, training, rounds of coding), can be affected by researcher or coder bias, and may miss meaningful patterns that deviate from the codebook. A complementary, bottom-up approach — the Meaning Extraction Method — has been popular in social psychology but rarely applied to communication research. This paper outlines the value of qualitative content analysis and the Meaning Extraction Method, concluding with a guide to conduct analyses of content and themes from massive datasets, quantitatively. The Meaning Extraction Method is performed on a public and published archive of pet adoption profiles to demonstrate the approach. Considerations for communication research are offered.

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